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Hyphenation for “excuse”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “excuse”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "excuse" because otherwise it would be too long and would no longer fit on one line. This separation not only saves space it improves the visually flow of the text. This word separation exists in most languages. In English, the word separation of “excuse” is based on the speech syllables. The separating syllable in linguistics is therefore the smallest group of sounds in the natural flow of speech. As a separator, the classic hyphen is usually used: „excuse“ ⟶ „ex-cuse“.

Hyphens are occasionally used to denote syllabification, as in syl-la-bi-fi-ca-tion. Various British and North American dictionaries use an interpunct, sometimes called a "middle dot" or "hyphenation point", for this purpose, as in syl·la·bi·fi·ca·tion. This allows the hyphen to be reserved only for places where a hard hyphen is intended (for example, self-con·scious, un·self-con·scious, long-stand·ing). Similarly, hyphens may be used to indicate how a word is being or should be spelled. For example, W-O-R-D spells "word".

Definitions of "excuse"

Definition: [verb] seek to lessen the blame attaching to (a fault or offence); try to justify.
Example: he did nothing to hide or excuse Jacob's cruelty

Synonyms of "excuse"

justify | defend | make excuses for | make a case for | explain (away) | rationalize | condone | vindicate | warrant | mitigate | palliate | apologize for | forgive | overlook | disregard | ignore | pass over | turn a blind eye to | turn a deaf ear to | wink at | blink at | indulge | tolerate | sanction | extenuate |

Definition: [verb] release (someone) from a duty or requirement.
Example: it will not be possible to excuse you from attendance

Synonyms of "excuse"

let off | release | relieve | exempt | spare | absolve | free | liberate | dispense |

Definition: [noun] a reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offence.
Example: there can be no excuse for any further delay

Synonyms of "excuse"

justification | defence | reason | explanation | mitigating circumstances | mitigation | extenuation | palliation | vindication | grounds | cause | basis | call | argument | apology | apologia | plea |

Definition: [noun] a poor or inadequate example of.
Example: that pathetic excuse for a man!

Synonyms of "excuse"

travesty of | apology for | poor specimen of | pitiful example of | mockery of | pale shadow of | poor imitation of |